List Of Writing Conferences
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A free list of writing conferences and other events for writers. These conferences are listed in alphabetical order by state. Conferences outside of the United States, including events held/offered at multiple locations, are listed at the bottom.
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| Title: | Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference |
| State: | Alaska |
| Registration Due: | 5/4/13 |
| Conf. Dates: | 6/14/2013 - 6/18/2013 |
| Info: | Annual conference to strengthen a sense of community among writers and provide writers, students, teachers, and literary enthusiasts with opportunities to learn, reflect, and improve the craft of writing. Award-winning contemporary writers of nonfiction, fiction, and poetry conduct workshops, individual consultations, manuscript reviews, readings, craft talks, and panel presentations. So much more! For all levels. |
| Contact: | iyconf@uaa.alaska.edu |
| URL: | Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference |
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| Title: | The Writing Salon |
| State: | California |
| Registration Due: | N/A |
| Conf. Dates: | 10/17/2012 - 12/1/2013 |
| Info: | Various classes. See site for more details. Creative Writing Classes — Serving the Bay Area — Fiction, Non-Fiction, Creative Non-Fiction (Personal Essays/Memoirs) Screenwriting, Playwriting, Poetry, Children's Books, Travel Writing, Food Writing, Marketing and Publishing and more |
| Contact: | jane@writingsalons.com |
| URL: | The Writing Salon |
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| Title: | Dorland Mountain Arts Colony |
| State: | California |
| Registration Due: | N/A |
| Conf. Dates: | 11/1/2012 - 4/1/2013 |
| Info: | The Dorland Mountain Arts Colony offers residencies of up to 12 weeks year-round to visual artists, writers and composers in the secluded hills overlooking the Temecula Valley in southern California. Residents are provided with lodging and work space in one of two private cabins, each which have a full kitchen, a bedroom, a bath, and a porch that overlooks the mountains. The cost of the residency is $250 per week or $1,000 per month, and residents are responsible for their own food and travel expenses. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but must be postmarked at least 45 days prior to the requested residency start date. Visit the website for an application and complete guidelines. |
| Contact: | info@dorlandartscolony.org |
| URL: | Dorland Mountain Arts Colony |
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| Title: | Lakeshore Writers Workshops |
| State: | California |
| Registration Due: | Various - Contact for more info |
| Conf. Dates: | 4/11/2013 - 6/1/2013 |
| Info: | Workshops are every Wednesday evening and Thursday morning during the above time period. Lakeshore Writers offers creative writing workshops, an outgrowth of Pat Schneider’s teachings (AWA) and Teresa’s own training and experience. The workshops are designed to motivate, inspire and support writers in all genres, from beginner to advanced. The goal of the workshops is to provide a structured environment for writing practice and the development of craft, to generate new material and to support the development and progress of each writer’s ongoing work. Small manuscript groups meet weekly to respond to each others work. The workshops allow each writer to receive useful, constructive responses to their work to with a goal to developing and completing works in progress. |
| Contact: | teresa@lakeshorewriters.net |
| URL: | Lakeshore Writers Workshops |
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| Title: | The Greater Los Angeles Writers Conference |
| State: | California |
| Registration Due: | N/A |
| Conf. Dates: | 6/14/2013 - 6/16/2013 |
| Info: | A full weekend of panels, workshops, and presentations by educators, noted speakers, and industry professionals focused on the craft and business of writing. |
| Contact: | lily@wcwriters.com |
| URL: | The Greater Los Angeles Writers Conference |
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| Title: | Book Passage Children's Writers & Illustrators Conference |
| State: | California |
| Registration Due: | N/A |
| Conf. Dates: | 6/20/2013 - 6/23/2013 |
| Info: | The 7th Annual Book Passage Children's Writers & Illustrators Conference will cover all aspects of writing and illustrating for children--from developing ideas to honing skills to finding a publisher. Participants will work closely with other writers and illustrators, as well as with agents, editors, and publishers. |
| Contact: | bpconferences@bookpassage.com |
| URL: | Book Passage Children's Writers & Illustrators Conference |
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| Title: | Community of Writers at Squaw Valley Workshops |
| State: | California |
| Registration Due: | 4/1/13 |
| Conf. Dates: | 6/22/2013 - 7/15/2013 |
| Info: | Poetry: June 22 - 29. Writers Workshops: July 8 - 15. Screenwriting: July 8 - 15. Every summer for 44 years, the Community of Writers at Squaw Valley has brought together poets, prose writers and screenwriters for separate weeks of workshops, individual conferences, lectures, panels, readings, and discussions of the craft and the business of writing. Our goal is to assist writers to improve their craft and thus move them closer to publication. The Community has a competitive admissions procedure and the level of writing is high, but interested writers and poets should not hesitate to apply. |
| Contact: | info@squawvalleywriters.org |
| URL: | Community of Writers at Squaw Valley Workshops |
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| Title: | Mendocino Coast Writers Conference |
| State: | California |
| Registration Due: | N/A |
| Conf. Dates: | 7/25/2013 - 7/27/2013 |
| Info: | Encouragement, expertise, and inspiration at the cool edge of the continent. Faculty: Judith Barrington, Lewis Buzbee, Carolyn Cooke, Joshua McKinney, Peter Orner, Josh Weil. Intensive workshops, panels, craft talks, readings, open mic, manuscript consultations with agents, editors, and publishers. |
| Contact: | info@mcwc.org |
| URL: | Mendocino Coast Writers Conference |
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| Title: | Spring Time Writers, Creative Writing and Journaling Workshops |
| State: | Colorado |
| Registration Due: | N/A |
| Conf. Dates: | 6/1/2013 - 8/18/2013 |
| Info: | Four-day workshops on the first and third weekends of June, July, and August. Private personalized small creative writing and journaling workshops at reasonable prices offered over 4-day weekends; includes lodging and fresh meals. Get instruction, then write, then discuss. Or get a professional review of your book. Taught by professional award-winning writer. |
| Contact: | writers@SpringTimeWriters.com |
| URL: | Spring Time Writers |
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| Title: | Aspen Summer Words Literary Festival and Writing Retreat |
| State: | Colorado |
| Registration Due: | N/A |
| Conf. Dates: | 6/16/2013 - 6/21/2013 |
| Info: | The retreat offers workshops in poetry, fiction, and narrative nonfiction. The faculty includes poet David St. John; fiction writers Nino Ricci, Paul Harding, Pam Houston, and Tom Barbash; and nonfiction writers Laura Fraser and David Lipsky. The 2013 festival will celebrate literature of China, and features lectures, readings, panel discussions, and the opportunity to meet with agents and editors. |
| Contact: | info@aspenwriters.org |
| URL: | Aspen Summer Words Literary Festival and Writing Retreat |
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| Title: | Crested Butte Writers Conference |
| State: | Colorado |
| Registration Due: | 5/15/13 (early-bird); after that, 6/4/13 |
| Conf. Dates: | 6/21/2013 - 6/23/2013 |
| Info: | A small, friendly conference nestled in the West Elk Mountains of Colorado. Features "Pitch and Pages" and Advanced Read & Critique Masters Class, with enthusiastic and accessible agents, editors, and guest authors. Offers many small-group workshops, book signing and conversation with authors, panel with writing contest finalists, informal readings and get-togethers. Gourmet meals, group discounts, and affordable accommodations. An Experience Like No Other. |
| Contact: | coordinator@conf.crestedbuttewriters.org |
| URL: | Crested Butte Writers Conference |
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| Title: | Historical Novel Society 5th North American Conference |
| State: | Florida |
| Registration Due: | 5/18/13 |
| Conf. Dates: | 6/21/2013 - 6/23/2013 |
| Info: | Guests of honor: best-selling author Steve Barry and acclaimed novelist Anne Perry. Two signature workshops by award-winning publisher and editor, Charlotte Cook. Agent and editor appointments plus cold-read opportunities. Located at the historic Renaissance Vinoy Resort. |
| Contact: | maryfburns@att.net |
| URL: | Historical Novel Society 5th North American Conference |
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| Title: | Southeastern Writers Workshop |
| State: | Georgia |
| Registration Due: | N/A |
| Conf. Dates: | 6/14/2013 - 6/18/2013 |
| Info: | Join published and aspiring writers in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Learn new techniques, network with writers of all levels, build your skills, and spend time with the exceptional faculty. For 35 years, SWA has helped experienced and aspiring writers grow their skills. Our expert faculty, agent in residence, writing contests, and manuscript review will help you too! |
| Contact: | purple@southeasternwriters.org |
| URL: | Southeastern Writers Workshop |
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| Title: | Write-to-Publish Conference |
| State: | Illinois |
| Registration Due: | 5/28/13, but walk-ins are welcome |
| Conf. Dates: | 6/5/2013 - 6/8/2013 |
| Info: | Focused on the Christian market. Includes book marketing book camp with Rob Eager. |
| Contact: | lin@writetopublish.com |
| URL: | Write-to-Publish Conference |
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| Title: | Speculative Fiction Writing Workshop |
| State: | Kansas |
| Registration Due: | 5/20/13 or until workshop fills |
| Conf. Dates: | 6/2/2013 - 6/14/2013 |
| Info: | Author and Center for the Study of Science Fiction Director Christopher McKitterick leads the workshop. Grand Master James Gunn--who founded the Center and first taught the workshop in 1985--joins us in week one, and Andy Duncan returns for his guest-author appearance for week two. During the last day or two of the second week, we also expect to have both our Campbell Award- and Sturgeon Award-winning authors, plus other Campbell Conference-attending authors and editors on hand, talking about the business of writing. |
| Contact: | cmckit@ku.edu |
| URL: | Speculative Fiction Writing Workshop |
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| Title: | Nantucket Writers Studio |
| State: | Massachusetts |
| Registration Due: | Open |
| Conf. Dates: | 5/1/2013 - 10/31/2013 |
| Info: | Check site for specific dates. Spend time in the supportive company of women who want to explore their imaginations and stretch their creative muscles. Whether writing fiction or nonfiction your voice will be honored and your stories received in a safe and nurturing environment. These workshops provide a solid beginning for those starting out on the writing path and a boost for those already on their way. |
| Contact: | info@nantucketwritersstudio.com |
| URL: | Nantucket Writers Studio |
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| Title: | Juiceboxartists |
| State: | Massachusetts |
| Registration Due: | N/A |
| Conf. Dates: | 6/13/2013 - 6/13/2013 |
| Info: | Set up in Deborah Bluestein's Boston living room, the writing area offers nooks and crannies where you can stretch out, relax, and let your creative juices flow onto the page. Contact her and attend one of her monthly meetings. |
| Contact: | deborah.bluestein@gmail.com |
| URL: | Juiceboxartists |
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| Title: | The Martha's Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing |
| State: | Massachusetts |
| Registration Due: | 6/15/13 |
| Conf. Dates: | 7/7/2013 - 7/12/2013 |
| Info: | The Martha's Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing offers a comprehensive week-long focus on writing, providing writers with the necessary time to devote to their art, in the idyllic setting of the Vineyard. Each summer, the institute invites published authors, literary journal editors, and university creative writing faculty from around the country to lead writing workshops, work one-on-one with individuals, and provide the necessary tips and tools for editing and publishing their work. Faculty: Michael Martone, Rebecca Gayle Howell, Phong Nguyen, Keith Leonard, Christopher Citro, Alexander Weinstein. Scholarships available. |
| Contact: | mvicwdirector@gmail.com |
| URL: | The Martha's Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing |
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| Title: | Anderson Center Residency |
| State: | Minnesota |
| Registration Due: | 2/1/13 for May to July, 3/1/13 for Aug to Oct |
| Conf. Dates: | 5/1/2013 - 10/1/2013 |
| Info: | The Anderson Center is one of the premier artist communities in the Midwest. The residency includes room, board, studio space for visual artists and the chance to collaborate with other artists. |
| Contact: | info@andersoncenter.com |
| URL: | Anderson Center Residency |
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| Title: | The Frost Place Conference on Poetry and Teaching |
| State: | New Hampshire |
| Registration Due: | 5/15/13 |
| Conf. Dates: | 6/23/2013 - 6/27/2013 |
| Info: | The Frost Place Conference on Poetry and Teaching brings together hardworking classroom teachers and highly skilled poet/teachers to share time-tested approaches to making poetry an essential element of the classroom. Both graduate and continuing education credit are available in partnership with Plymouth State University. See website for more details. |
| Contact: | saudsley@frostplace.org |
| URL: | The Frost Place Conference on Poetry and Teaching |
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| Title: | The Frost Place Teachers as Writers Workshop |
| State: | New Hampshire |
| Registration Due: | 5/15/13 |
| Conf. Dates: | 6/27/2013 - 6/28/2013 |
| Info: | The Frost Place Teachers As Writers Workshop is an intensive day-and-a-half session for classroom teachers who want to focus on their own writing and revision practices. The workshop is limited to participants who have already attended the Conference on Poetry and Teaching. Continuing education credits are available. See website for more details.
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| Contact: | saudsley@frostplace.org |
| URL: | The Frost Place Teachers as Writers Workshop |
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| Title: | The Frost Place Poetry Conference |
| State: | New Hampshire |
| Registration Due: | 6/10/13 |
| Conf. Dates: | 7/14/2013 - 7/20/2013 |
| Info: | Spend a week at "intensive poetry camp" with writers who are deeply committed to learning more about the craft of writing poetry. The Frost Place Poetry Conference offers daily workshops, classes, lectures, writing and revising time in a supportive and dynamic environment. |
| Contact: | saudsley@frostplace.org |
| URL: | The Frost Place Poetry Conference |
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| Title: | The Frost Place Poetry Seminar |
| State: | New Hampshire |
| Registration Due: | 7/1/13 |
| Conf. Dates: | 8/4/2013 - 8/10/2013 |
| Info: | The Seminar is a unique opportunity for dedicated poets to delve intensely into the poetic process in a small group setting. Participants will have their poems-in-progress given generous and focused attention in workshops and one-on-one meetings with faculty, and will be invited to think in new ways about what can be accomplished in revision. For an additional fee, the Seminar will offer full-length manuscript review to a limited number of participants. |
| Contact: | saudsley@frostplace.org |
| URL: | The Frost Place Poetry Seminar |
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| Title: | The Imaginative Storm Writing Salon |
| State: | New Mexico |
| Registration Due: | N/A |
| Conf. Dates: | 4/15/2013 - 12/31/2013 |
| Info: | From the imaginative storm to the creative form. Query James for specific dates and locations. |
| Contact: | nave@jamesnave.com |
| URL: | The Imaginative Storm Writing Salon |
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| Title: | Lorca In New York: A Celebration |
| State: | New York |
| Registration Due: | Tickets on sale now |
| Conf. Dates: | 4/4/2013 - 7/21/2013 |
| Info: | The largest-ever festival in North America celebrating the work of Federico García Lorca, considered as one of the most influential Spanish poets and playwrights of the last century. Presented by the Fundación Federico García Lorca, the festival will feature more than two dozen events at venues throughout Manhattan, many of which will mine an aspect of Lorca's classic work, Poet in New York. Anchored by a world-premiere exhibition at The New York Public Library (NYPL) and timed to the release of Farrar, Straus and Giroux's new, enhanced edition of Poet in New York, the festival marks the first time in more than 25 years that the city pays tribute to Lorca on a grand scale. |
| Contact: | lernernyc@aol.com |
| URL: | Lorca In New York: A Celebration |
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| Title: | The Backspace Writers Conference & Agent-Author Day |
| State: | New York |
| Registration Due: | 5/23/13 (unless they sell out sooner) |
| Conf. Dates: | 5/23/2013 - 5/25/2013 |
| Info: | Three days of panel discussions, agent workshops, and one-on-one editorial critiques. Mingle with agents, editors, and bestselling authors in a relaxed, friendly, and helpful atmosphere in the heart of the publishing world! |
| Contact: | chrisg@bksp.org |
| URL: | The Backspace Writers Conference & Agent-Author Day |
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| Title: | Creativity Workshops |
| State: | New York |
| Registration Due: | Open until filled |
| Conf. Dates: | 6/7/2013 - 6/10/2013 |
| Info: | Working with the Tools of Creative Writing, Memoir, Art, Photography and Storytelling. The Creativity Workshop teaches individuals in all disciplines ways to develop their unique creativity and use it in their lives and work. Future workshops: New York August 16 - 19, and October 18 - 21, Crete June 23 - 29, Barcelona July 4 - 10, Provence July 16 - 22, Florence July 25 - 31. |
| Contact: | questions@creativityworkshop.com |
| URL: | Creativity Workshops |
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| Title: | Chautauqua Writers' Festival |
| State: | New York |
| Registration Due: | 6/5/13 |
| Conf. Dates: | 6/13/2013 - 6/16/2013 |
| Info: | Award-winning poets, fiction writers, and nonfiction writers will share insights on the art and craft of writing in intensive workshops designed to ensure participants personalized attention. In addition to the workshops, the festival will offer a wide-range program consisting of readings, panel discussions, individual conferences with faculty mentors, writing time, and open mikes. This year's faculty include: Stephen Dunn and Margaret Gibson (Poetry), Anthony Doerr and Ann Pancake (Fiction), and Barbara Hurd and Scott Russell Sanders (Nonfiction). |
| Contact: | lfranklin@ciweb.org |
| URL: | Chautauqua Writers' Festival |
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| Title: | New York Book Festival |
| State: | New York |
| Registration Due: | 5/25/13 |
| Conf. Dates: | 6/21/2013 - 6/22/2013 |
| Info: | The New York Book Festival honors the best of publishing in the international capital of books. |
| Contact: | NewYorkBookFest@aol.com |
| URL: | New York Book Festival |
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| Title: | Manhattanville Summer Writers' Week |
| State: | New York |
| Registration Due: | 5/31/13 |
| Conf. Dates: | 6/24/2013 - 6/28/2013 |
| Info: | An intensive week writing and an opportunity to work closely with some of the country's finest writers. Workshops in Fiction, Poetry, Creative Nonfiction (Memoir/Autobiography), Children's/YA, with instructors Tayari Jones, Karen Tei Yamashita, Kazim Ali, Bill Ayers, and Thanhha Lai. |
| Contact: | camille.rankine@mville.edu |
| URL: | Manhattanville Summer Writers' Week |
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| Title: | High School Summer Writers Retreat |
| State: | New York |
| Registration Due: | 6/3/13 (early-bird) |
| Conf. Dates: | 7/8/2013 - 7/19/2013 |
| Info: | Do you dream in screenplays? Do you have stories that yearn to become novels? Do poems appear in your head unbidden? Then it's time to put these great thoughts on paper and share them with your fellow writers! Guided by master writers-in-residence, you will explore different genres--poetry, narrative nonfiction, memoir, screenplays, and graphic novels--and transform your ideas into major works. |
| Contact: | ce-writing@hostra.edu |
| URL: | High School Summer Writers Retreat |
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| Title: | Doe Branch Ink Workshops |
| State: | North Carolina |
| Registration Due: | N/A |
| Conf. Dates: | 5/19/2013 - 6/22/2013 |
| Info: | Sunday, May 19 to Saturday, May 25 with June Spence: Fiction and Creative Non-fiction. Sunday, May 26 to Saturday, June 1 with Kate Campbell: Songwriting. Sunday, June 2 to Saturday, June 8 with Abigail DeWitt: Fiction. Sunday, June 9 to Saturday, June 15 with Marjorie Hudson: Fiction, Poetry, Creative Non-Fiction. Sunday, June 16 to Saturday, June 22 with Scott Huler: Creative Non-Fiction, Feature Story Journalism. |
| Contact: | doebranchink@gmail.com |
| URL: | Doe Branch Ink Workshops |
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| Title: | Gideon Media Arts Conference & Film Festival |
| State: | North Carolina |
| Registration Due: | 6/12/13 |
| Conf. Dates: | 7/12/2013 - 7/16/2013 |
| Info: | The Gideon offers contests, networking opportunities with filmmakers, and workshops for writers interested in screenwriting. Workshops include adaptations of novels for film, original screenplays, novelizations of films, as well as tips, tricks and techniques of these crafts. All levels from beginners to advanced. |
| Contact: | lori@gideonfilmfestival.com |
| URL: | Gideon Media Arts Conference & Film Festival |
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| Title: | Word Lovers Retreat |
| State: | Ohio |
| Registration Due: | 5/20/13 |
| Conf. Dates: | 5/31/2013 - 6/2/2013 |
| Info: | Word Lovers is proud to announce its 11th retreat for writers at Lakeside, Ohio's Chautauqua, where we bring writers together to write, work on craft, and share with each other. This year's writers-in-residence are travel and lifestyle writer Mary Mihaly and fiction writer and former journalist Robert Yocum. Novelist Les Roberts will be available for critique. |
| Contact: | claudia.taller@yahoo.com |
| URL: | Word Lovers Retreat |
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| Title: | Cascade Writers Workshop |
| State: | Oregon |
| Registration Due: | 6/15/13 |
| Conf. Dates: | 7/25/2013 - 7/28/2013 |
| Info: | Cascade Writers Workshop is a 4-day event in scenic Portland, OR, specializing in science fiction and fantasy writing. Guest speakers include agent Cameron McClure, editor Claire Eddy, publisher Patrick Swenson, editor and author Jennifer Brozek, publicist Jaym Gates and authors including Ken Scholes, J.A. Pitts, Nisi Shawl, Spencer Ellsworth and more. The weekend includes lectures and panels with editors, agents, and professionals on topics ranging from manuscript basics to GLBTQ characters in literature. The workshop portion of the event provides Milford-style critique sessions with peers and professionals. One-on-one discussions with guest speakers and panelists will include agent pitch sessions for those interested. |
| Contact: | cascadewritersnews@gmail.com |
| URL: | Cascade Writers Workshop |
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| Title: | The Gettysburg Review Conference for Writers |
| State: | Pennsylvania |
| Registration Due: | 5/22/13 |
| Conf. Dates: | 6/5/2013 - 6/10/2013 |
| Info: | We offer small, intensive workshops led by Stanley Plum and Sidney Wade (poetry), Lee K. Abbott and Fred Leebron (fiction), and Rebecca McClanahan (nonfiction). All registered conference participants receive a complimentary one-year subscription to the Gettysburg Review. |
| Contact: | tgrconference@gmail.com |
| URL: | The Gettysburg Review Conference for Writers |
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| Title: | In Your Write Mind Workshop |
| State: | Pennsylvania |
| Registration Due: | N/A |
| Conf. Dates: | 6/27/2013 - 6/30/2013 |
| Info: | Literary Agent Lucienne Diver of the Knight Agency, Editors/Publishers Laurie J. Edwards, Leap Books, and Treva Harte. |
| Contact: | carino@setonhill.edu |
| URL: | In Your Write Mind Workshop |
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| Title: | Ligonier Valley Writers' Conference |
| State: | Pennsylvania |
| Registration Due: | 6/18/13 |
| Conf. Dates: | 7/27/2013 - 7/27/2013 |
| Info: | Four renowned faculty members will work with both emerging and experienced writers. As always, workshops will be offered in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. This year the fourth genre will be fantasy/science fiction. Fiction: Stephen Murabito, Nonfiction: Heather McNaugher, Poetry: Erin Murphy, Fantasy and science fiction: Babs Mountjoy. |
| Contact: | jgallagher@LVWonline.org |
| URL: | Ligonier Valley Writers' Conference |
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| Title: | Clarksville Writers Conference |
| State: | Tennesee |
| Registration Due: | 5/23/13 (early-bird) |
| Conf. Dates: | 6/6/2013 - 6/7/2013 |
| Info: | The ninth annual Clarksville Writers Conference will feature workshops by nationally acclaimed writers like New York Times Bestselling author Tom Franklin, Pulitzer Prize finalist Rheta Grimsley Johnson, and award-winning poet Beth Ann Fennelly. |
| Contact: | artsandheritage@cdelightband.net |
| URL: | Clarksville Writers Conference |
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| Title: | The Ninth Annual Golden Crown Literary Conference |
| State: | Texas |
| Registration Due: | 5/31/13 |
| Conf. Dates: | 6/26/2013 - 6/30/2013 |
| Info: | Author Georgia Beers is keynote speaker and author Carsen Taite is the special speaker. The event features writing news & views, educational seminars, workshops for readers & writers, karaoke night & meet and greet parties, special activities for new attendees and presentation of the annual goldie awards for excellence in lesbian literature. |
| Contact: | nat.burns@goldencrown.org |
| URL: | The Ninth Annual Golden Crown Literary Conference |
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| Title: | The LexiCon |
| State: | Texas |
| Registration Due: | 6/15/13 (early-bird) |
| Conf. Dates: | 7/12/2013 - 7/14/2013 |
| Info: | A unique experience unlike any other writers conference, highlighting the future of publishing, including promotions and marketing. |
| Contact: | MAHaynes36@aol.com |
| URL: | LexiCon Writers Conference |
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| Title: | Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers |
| State: | Utah |
| Registration Due: | 4/30/13 (early-bird); after that, 6/17/13 |
| Conf. Dates: | 6/17/2013 - 6/21/2013 |
| Info: | Continuing its tradition of providing helpful instruction from published authors and illustrators, this year's conference features a keynote address by Utah's Poet Laureate Lance Larsen, workshops by national authors, and presentations by editor Alyson Heller (Aladdin Books), agent Ammi-Joan Paquette (Erin Murphy Literary Agency), and agent Steven Fraser (Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency). Another exciting event this year is the WIFYR second annual writing contest and award, with a cash prize of $1,000 and considered publication in Familius. |
| Contact: | staff@wifyr.com |
| URL: | Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers |
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| Title: | Tinker Mountain Writers’ Workshop |
| State: | Virginia |
| Registration Due: | Ongoing |
| Conf. Dates: | 6/9/2013 - 6/14/2013 |
| Info: | Fiction, creative nonfiction, screenwriting, and poetry. Writers of all levels. Faculty includes Fred Leebron (director), Pinckney Benedict, Khris Baxter, Nicholas Lantz, James McKean, Thorpe Moeckel, Daniel Mueller, Kathryn Rhett, and Ashley Warlick. Individual readings, group discussion, personal critique, craft seminars. |
| Contact: | cpowell@hollins.edu |
| URL: | Tinker Mountain Writers’ Workshop |
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| Title: | Hedgebrook Writers in Residence |
| State: | Washington |
| Registration Due: | 09/01/13 |
| Conf. Dates: | 12/1/2012 - 9/1/2013 |
| Info: | Hedgebrook hosts women writers from all over the world for residencies of two to six weeks, at no cost to the writer. Residents are housed in six handcrafted cottages, where they spend their days in solitude. In the evenings, they gather in the farmhouse kitchen to share a home-cooked gourmet meal, their work, their process and their stories. |
| Contact: | hedgebrook@hedgebrook.org |
| URL: | Hedgebrook Writers in Residence |
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| Title: | Chuckanut Writers Conference |
| State: | Washington |
| Registration Due: | 5/15/13 (early-bird) |
| Conf. Dates: | 6/21/2013 - 6/22/2013 |
| Info: | Deeply grounded in the Pacific Northwest's rich abundance, the Chuckanut Writers Conference is a craft-centered, cross-genre celebration inspiring writers to bring forth their unique voices. This year's faculty are: Alice Acheson, Bruce Beasley, Jeff Bender, Wendy Call, Karen Finneyfrock, Waverly Fitzgerald, Kathleen Flenniken, Mary Hammerbeck, Thor Hanson, Gary Luke, Frances McCue, Suzanne Paola, Brenda Peterson, Naseem Rakha, Natalie Serber, Jennie Shortridge, and Garth Stein. |
| Contact: | awolff@whatcom.ctc.edu |
| URL: | Chuckanut Writers Conference |
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| Title: | Literature & Landscape of the Horse Retreat |
| State: | Wyoming |
| Registration Due: | 4/1/13 |
| Conf. Dates: | 6/1/2013 - 6/6/2013 |
| Info: | A unique writing adventure for anyone who years for nature, longs to reconnect with horses, and hungers for creative inspiration in an authentic western ranch setting. |
| Contact: | info@pagelambert.com |
| URL: | Fifth Annual Literature & Landscape of the Horse Retreat |
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| Title: | Spear-O-Wigwam Writers’ Workshops |
| State: | Wyoming |
| Registration Due: | Two weeks before start date |
| Conf. Dates: | 6/11/2013 - 8/2/2013 |
| Info: | 6/11 - 6/14: Location, Location, Location: Writing "Place" in Fiction. 6/11 - 6/14: Writing Our Way Outside: A Poetry Writing Retreat. 7/27 - 8/2: Young Writers Camp. Workshops are taught by Christine Fadden, Laurie Saurborn Young, and Micah Wyatt, and Karen Bacon |
| Contact: | cfadden@sheridan.edu |
| URL: | Spear-O-Wigwam Writers’ Workshops |
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| Title: | Jackson Hole Writers Conference |
| State: | Wyoming |
| Registration Due: | 5/12/13 |
| Conf. Dates: | 6/27/2013 - 6/29/2013 |
| Info: | The 21st Jackson Hole Writers Conference features Jill Conner Browne, Karen Joy Fowler, Jeff Greenwald, Lisa Lutz, and Peggy Shumaker. Manuscript critiques are the hallmark of this conference. |
| Contact: | connie@blackhen.com |
| URL: | Jackson Hole Writers Conference |
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| Title: | Travel, Food, and Wine Writing Class |
| State: | Italy |
| Registration Due: | 3/1/13 |
| Conf. Dates: | 5/19/2013 - 5/25/2013 |
| Info: | Travel writing, food writing, and wine writing are some of the most appealing genres of nonfiction, calling on all of an author's skills—dramatic scenes, character sketches, concrete detail, point of view, scene by scene construction—to compose compelling, engaging travel narratives. This six-day intensive travel writing class will introduce you to essential techniques of travel, food, and wine writing and give you expert, insider advice about how to submit and publish finished travel stories. |
| Contact: | nick@thewritersworkshop.net |
| URL: | Travel, Food, and Wine Writing Class |
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| Title: | Linda Oatman High's Workshops |
| State: | Various US locations |
| Registration Due: | N/A |
| Conf. Dates: | 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2013 |
| Info: | Corporate creativity sessions are available, as well as workshops for kids and adults of all ages at schools, libraries, and other venues! Contact Linda for more information on specific dates. |
| Contact: | lohigh@frontiernet.net |
| URL: | Writing Workshops |
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